

The image depicts A Pair of Puppies. The drawing features two puppies, one white and one black and white. The white puppy sits on the left side, facing left; its body is rounded and appears chubby; the head is small compared to its body; ears are erect; and tail is long. The black and white puppy is on the right; it faces forward, looking down; its fur has distinctive stripes; ears are erect; and tail curls upwards. The background of the image is light beige with a gold border; there are four Asian characters written vertically on the right side of the image, with two in black and two in red.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1887–92
- Medium
- Album leaf; ink on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 506 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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